Dominica: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
In , Dominica's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 38.00.
That's up 0.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Dominica ranks #53 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 35.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 38.00
- Trough
- 23.00
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +8.6%
- +1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +26.2%
- +2.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 38.0000 | |
| 37.7000 | |
| 37.3000 | |
| 36.7000 | |
| 35.9000 | |
| 35.0000 | |
| 34.1000 | |
| 33.1000 | |
| 32.1000 | |
| 31.1000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MA • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Dominica's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Dominica's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 38.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominica's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Dominica's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rose 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Dominica rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Dominica ranked #53 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Dominica's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Dominica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 35.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.